LK Bridge CMM

BRIDGE
CMM
HORIZONTAL
ARM CMM
GANTRY
CMM
COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES
CMM solutions for every metrology requirement
Metris provides high quality and innovative
metrology solutions to a wide range of
industries. With the introduction of the C3
range of CMMs, Metris is able to offer an
alternative to its popular range of premium
ceramic machines. The new models extend
the Metris CMM portfolio to a broad range of
almost five hundred sizes and configurations.
The C3 products from Coord3 include bridge
CMMs (C3 V), horizontal arm CMMs (C3 H), as
well as large gantry machines (C3 V-G and C3
V-GP), all with an impressive pedigree dating
back will over 30 years.
METRIS BRIDGE AND HORIZONTAL ARM CMMs
PERFORMANCE AND SIZE OVERVIEW
All Metris CMMs are supplied with CAMIO
Studio and the MCC-200 controller as standard
and benefit from the same broad range of
hardware options including:
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Point to point scanning - for a Renishaw
TP200 touch trigger probe
Continuous contact scanning - Renishaw
SP25 analogue probe
Non-contact laser scanning – Metris LC
and XC range of laser scanners
Fully automated stylus and probe
changers
Motorized indexing or rotary table
Pneumatic anti-vibration mounts
Temperature compensation
METRIS GANTRY CMMs
PERFORMANCE AND SIZE OVERVIEW
The Metris Coord3 and LK CMM ranges have been renamed. The following table
gives an overview of the new name and former name.
Metris C3 V featuring Cross Scanner XC50-LS
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Former name
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Former name
C3 V
Eos, Hera, Kronos
LK V
LK Integra, LK Evolution,
LK Ultima T
C3 V-G
Athena
LK V-R
LK Ultima R
C3 V-GP
MCT Starlight, MCT Plus
LK V-SL
LK Libero
C3 H-T
Swan L
LK V-GP
LK Ultima G
C3 H-R
Swan SI
LK H-T
LK HC90 Table
LK H-R
LK HC90 Rail
C3 Bridge and Horizontal Arm CMMs
C3 V BRIDGE CMM
C3 V BRIDGE CMM
With super-light aluminium as a key structural component, and air bearings on all axes, the
C3 V is a high specification cost effective metrology solution. Due to its size, high capacity
table and comprehensive selection of options, the C3 V is suitable for a wide range of small to
medium size applications.
Key features
• CNC control and manual joystick
operation
• 0.5μm resolution scales
• Passive anti-vibration mounts
• Aluminium Y and Z guideways
• Granite table and X guideway
• Air bearings on all axis
Key benefits
• High acceleration for low cycle times
• Excellent accuracy and repeatability
• Flexible multi sensor platform
• Small footprint
• High capacity (loads) table
• Suitable for a shop floor environment
Typical applications
• Machined and pressed parts
• Plastic mouldings
• Casting and forgings
• Touch trigger and non-contact inspection
• Digitizing, scanning and reverse
engineering
Specifications
• Accuracy from 2.4μm+L/333
• Velocity from 52m/min
• Acceleration from 9360 m/min2
• Size range: X 500 to 3000mm
Y 400 to 2000mm
Z 400 to 1200mm
C3 V BRIDGE CMM
C3 H HORIZONTAL ARM CMM
This layout style machine benefits from aluminium structural components plus a combination
of air and precision bearings for added durability. With a choice of table or rail mounting, the
C3 H offers a high degree of flexibility for inspecting large components in single or twin arm
configurations.
Key features
• Manual, CNC and disengageable drives
• 0.5μm resolution scales
• Fully protected guideways (optional)
• Granite or cast iron surface plate
• Aluminium Y and Z guideways
• Steel X guideway
• Precision roller bearings on X axis
• Air bearings on Y and Z axis
Key benefits
• Single or twin arm table or rail
configuration
• Scribing option
• Walk-on covers for optimal safety
• Part loading access from above and
sides
• Suitable for a shop floor environment
• Low air consumption
Typical applications
• Inspecting automotive body-in-white
• Marking out and free form surfaces
inspection
• Fabrications and mould tools
• Integrated in-line inspection
• Touch trigger and non-contact inspection
• Digitizing, scanning and reverse
engineering
Specifications
• Accuracy from 10.0μm+L/67
• Velocity from 31m/min
• Acceleration from 3060 m/min2
• Size range: X 2000 to 6000mm
Y 1000 to 1500mm
Z 1200 to 2000mm
C3 H-T HORIZONTAL ARM CMM ON TABLE
C3 H-R HORIZONTAL ARM CMM ON RAIL
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C3 Gantry CMMs
C3 V-G
C3 V-G AND C3 V-GP GANTRY TYPE CMM
With the option of aluminium or steel structural components the C3 V-G and C3
V-GP machines are an affordable large scale fixed bed metrology solution, with all
the benefits of high throughput, for the inspection of very large components.
The C3 V-G model offers a set of standard configurations targeted at automotive
body inspection applications. The C3 V-GP (Gantry Project) range on the other
hand offers full flexibility to meet your requirements regarding machine size and
accuracy. As these large machines require special foundations and possibly other
specialist applications support, we will completely project manage a solution to
meet your exact requirements - from concept through to after sales support.
C3 V-GP
C 3V-GP
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Key features
• Unique thermal expansion balance
system
• 0.5μm resolution scales
• Choice of aluminium or steel
construction
• Optional dual drive and encoder
• Precision roller bearings on X-axis
(C3 V-G only)
• Air bearings on all axis (excluding
C3 V-G X-axis)
Key benefits
• Excellent accuracy and
repeatability
• Flexible multi-sensor platform
• Suitable for a shop floor
environment
• Easy access for part loading
• Minimum foundation Monolith
option
Typical applications
• Marine and locomotive engine
components
• Automotive and commercial
vehicles
• Aerospace components and
structures
• Telecommunications and satellite
equipment
• Printing equipment
• Integration pallet transfer systems
Specifications
• Accuracy from 5.0μm+L/167
• Velocity from 40m/min
• Acceleration from 5400 m/min2
• Size range: X 2500 to 12000mm
Y 1500 to 3500mm
Z 1000 to 2500mm
LK Bridge CMM
HIGH PERFORMANCE BRIDGE CMM
LK V BRIDGE CMM
The LK V range is more than capable of meeting the most demanding requirement for a firstclass small to large scale metrology solution
As with all LK high accuracy CMMs, the design is based around the unique usage of ceramic
materials for the construction of the critical bridge and spindle components of the machine,
coupled with proven air-bearing design, providing the ultimate in stiffness and stability to
deliver significantly improved repeatability.
The LK V bridge CMM is for larger volumes also available as a rail CMM machine.
Key features
• Granite table and X-guideway
• Ceramic Y and Z-guideway
• High efficiency air bearings
• Zero hysteresis friction drives
• Renishaw scales (0.1μm)
• Probe system:
Digital, analogue or laser probe
• Peck or continuous scanning
• Stylus and/or probe changer
• Large volume CMM available in rail
configuration (LK V-R)
Typical applications
• Machined and pressed parts
• Plastic mouldings
• Casting and forgings
• Touch trigger and non-contact
inspection
• Digitizing, scanning and reverse
engineering
Key benefits
• Premium performance
• High velocities / acceleration for low
cycle times
• Excellent accuracy and repeatability
• Flexible multi-sensor platform:
• touch probes, analog scanning, digital
scanning
• High capacity (loads) table
Specifications
• LK-V volume range from
800x700x600mm to 10000x2500x2000mm
• LK V-R (rail) volume range
from 3000x2000x1500mm to
10000x4000x3000mm
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Volumetric accuracy from 1.10μm+L/400
• Repeatability from 1.3μm
• Velocity from 46m/min
• Acceleration from 5100 m/min²
• Environment 20°C +/- 2°C (“Therma”
option available to operate in extended
temperature range)
LK V BRIDGE CMM
LK V BRIDGE CMM ON RAILS
DETAIL CERAMIC
WHY CERAMIC?
Using stress-free ceramic guide-ways, as opposed to less dimensionally stable alternatives,
provides long-lasting confidence in your measurement accuracy and a reduced requirement
for machine verification, saving you time and money. This is a confidence that we support with
a unique 10-year guarantee.
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LK High Speed Scanning Bridge CMM
LK V-SL BRIDGE CMM
ULTIMATE ACCURACY WITHOUT ANY COMPRIMISE ON THROUGHPUT
The LK V-SL features a revolutionary design that delivers the ultimate scanning and inspection
performance currently available in the marketplace. Particularly suited to the demands of
automotive and aerospace applications, the LK V-SL is a unique and distinctive multi-sensor
CMM without equal.
Key features
• Granite table with ceramic Y & Z
guideways
• Raised X-axis guideway provides ultrafast dynamics
• S-axis 0.1 micron scale
• Multi-sensor capability
LKV-SL HA
Key benefits
• Increased scanning performance
delivering high accuracy and
throughput
• Increased stiffness and stability of the
metrology frame
• Ready for shop floor or metrology lab
location
• Temperature compensation for
operational environments of 15ºC to
30ºC (option)
Applications
• Analogue or digital optical scanning
• Automotive engine and transmission
components
• Aerospace blade, engine and aircraft
components
• General precision engineering
• Medical manufacturing
Specifications
• Volume range from 800x700x600mm to 2500x2000x1500mm
• Volumetric accuracy from 1.1μm+L/600
• Repeatability from 0.7μm
• Velocity up to 51m/min
• Acceleration up to 8439m/min²
• Environment 20°C +/- 2°C
METROLOGY LAB REFERENCE CMM
The LK V-SL with the HA option is a metrology lab reference CMM featuring sub-micron
accuracy for applications that require highest precision.
Specifications (LK V-SL with HA option)
• Volume range from 1000x700x600mm to 2000x1200x1000mm
• Volumetric accuracy from 0,7μm +L/600
• Repeatability from 0.5μm
• Velocity from 46m/min
• Acceleration from 5100m/min²
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LK Horizontal Arm CMM
THE FASTEST HIGH ACCURACY HORIZONTAL ARM CMM ON THE MARKET
LK H-R
The LK H premium range of horizontal arm CMMs provides unequalled performance in speed,
accuracy and repeatability, continuing LK’s highly innovative approach to CMM design.
The outstanding performance owes much to the ceramic guideways and air bearings used in
the construction. Stability at high velocity and acceleration cannot be maintained using lower
specification materials and drive technologies.
The LK H configuration provides unique access to the measuring envelope and can be
supplied as sub-floor or floor level installations, or as part of a fully-automated FMS cell with
automated component loading and environmental enclosures
Key features
• Granite table with ceramic
Y & Z guideways
• High efficiency air bearings
• Zero hysteresis friction drives
• Renishaw scales (0.5μm)
• Probe system:
Digital touch trigger probe
• Peck or continuous scanning
• Stylus and/or probe changer
Typical applications
• Inspection automotive body-in-white
• Marking out and free form surfaces
inspection
• Fabrications and mould tools
• Integrated in-line inspection
• Touch trigger and non-contact
inspection
• Digitizing, scanning and reverse
engineering
Specifications
LK H-T table version
• Volume range from
1000x400x600mm to
4000x1600x2000mm
• Volumetric accuracy from
1.3μm+L/250
• Repeatability from 1.9μm
• Velocity from 50m/min
• Acceleration from 4700 m/min²
• Environment 20°C +/- 2°C
LK H-R
LK H-R rail version
• Volume range from
4000x1200x1000mm to
10000x1600x2500mm
• Volumetric accuracy from
8.0μm+L/250
• Repeatability from 4.5μm
• Velocity from 32m/min
• Acceleration from 4000m/min²
• Environment 20°C +/- 2°C
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LK High Accuracy Gantry
LK V-GP
A NEW BREED OF LARGE SCALE CMM
Made for large scale metrology applications the LK V-GP, with its elevated rails, offers the best
of all worlds. High accuracy with maximum volume and full support for a variety of probing
solutions including touch-trigger digital, analogue and laser options.
A truly flexibile and reliable CMM when size really matters.
Key features
• Granite rail with ceramic Y and Z guide
ways
• Elevated X axis guide way
• High performance air bearings
• AIM controller
• Camio Studio software
• Renishaw PH10MQ probe head
• Supports TP20,TP200, SP600,
• SP25, scanners LC15,LC50 & XC50
Key benefits
• Elevated guideway combines high
accuracy with maximum volume
• Meets the demands of all
applications with the need for
less compensation due to tightly
manufactured guideways
• Reliability and performance due
to the selection of materials with
high thermal stability and optimized
dimensional characteristics
• Offers full multi-sensor capability
Applications
• Automotive large engine &
transmission components
• Aerospace airframe & large blade
• Large scale gears
• Power generation large turbines
• Maritime engine & propeller
• Rail transmission
• General precision engineering
Specifications
• Accuracy from 4,0μm to L/250
• Mpe 0.0035mm
• Measurement volume
X Axis from 3000mm to 1600mm
Y Axis from 4500mm to 6000mm
Z Axis from 2000mm to 3000mm
• Machine speed 22m/min
• Acceleration 1700m/min²
• Air supply 90PSI
LK V-GP
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Camio Software
THE METROLOGY SOFTWARE SOLUTION OF PROFESSIONALS
Camio Studio CAD interfacing software redefines the CAD interfacing world of CMM
programming. Simplicity with power, usability and intelligence.
Camio Offline provides inspection planning application features with a comprehensive set of
offline programming tools with full simulation and collision detection.
Camio Reporting produces comprehensive full color pictorial inspection results, based
around the component CAD model, in addition to the standard text ,CSV and XML outputs. Full
SPC analysis is available through an approved interface to Q-DAS software.
LaunchPad is configurable operator interface which provides simple graphical menu
structures for the launching of part programs with inbuilt operator instructions and control
of automation systems.
Digigraph Blade Analysis a comprehensive measurement solution for the detailed inspection
and reporting of turbine blade geometry.
Metris Gear provides easy measurement and data collection for the analysis of both internal
and external spur and helical gears.
HIGHLIGHTS
Camio Studio software continues the tradition of innovation, embedding 40+ years of metrology expertise into integrated software solutions. Fully supports LK machines and ports to
industry-standard equipment.
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Integrated solution for online and offline programming.
Multi-sensor programming and simulation.
Context sensitive help with multi language support.
Fully customizable reporting based on an SQL database.
CAD-independent supporting CATIA® v4, CATIA v5, Pro/E®, UG®, Parasolid®,
HOOPS®, STEP® and IGES®.
Fast CAD model loading via Hoops Graphic Engine– gets working quickly even with large
CAD files.
Full and exact compliance to the DMIS standard.
Rapid, reliable part program generation.
Fast execution of part programs, improving machine throughput.
METRIS I++/ DME COMPATIBILITY
D Improve the efficiency of CMM
- Execute part programs from
different metrology software
- Eliminate “translations” of
inspection part programs
D Increase the flexibility of available
CMMs
D Reduce
- Programming training costs
- Maintenance costs
- Overall manufacturing costs
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CMM Upgrades and Retrofits
WHY UPGRADE OR RETROFIT?
While the manufacture of CMM structures has improved over the years, your existing machine,
whatever the manufacturer, will see an improvement in performance, life expectancy and
accuracy by the retrofit of an advanced Metris LK-CMM control system and powerful, DMIS
compliant Camio Studio metrology software. A full range of hardware upgrades and retrofits
is available to meet all of your current and future needs.
CMM SOFTWARE UPGRADES
The rapid development of CMM metrology software means your CMM could well be operating
with outdated software, whether supplied by LK or as part of your existing CMM system.
Metris can retrofit your CMM with the latest, easy-to-use 3D metrology software, either
through LK-Controller technology, proprietary protocol support or via the I++ DME open
protocol standard.
Installations come complete with the Metris customer service support and back-up, including
training, helpdesk access and software maintenance agreements where required. Whether
you use manual or CNC CMMs, interface to your CAD system or use ‘teach and learn’ part
programming methods, Metris has an extensive range of software products designed to
support your programming and reporting applications.
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UPGRADE EXPERTISE FOR
UPGRADES AVAILABLE FOR
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LK
Mitutoyo
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Wenzel
Zeiss
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Customer Service
Customer Service and Support
TOTAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Metris provides ISO9001/2000 and UKAS accredited metrology solutions to a wide range of
industries and bluechip customers in a global marketplace, utilizing a worldwide network
of highly trained metrology experts.
SUB-CONTRACT INSPECTION
Dedicated inspection – UKAS accredited CMM sub-micron, temperature controlled inspection
with the capability to measure all component types and sizes.
METROLOGY TRAINING
Knowledge base – on site/off site, basic, intermediate and advanced software and hardware
training using dedicated staff with hands-on experience.
HELPDESK
Instant help – the skills and technical knowledge to solve your application/software problems
by dedicated helpdesk engineers
MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION
Technical service – the manpower, state-of-the-art technology and logistics to maximize
reliability, uptime and equipment performance.
SOFTWARE WEB SUPPORT
Web-based assistance – instant and dedicated one-to-one support through a secure Internet
browser-based conference call.
REMOTE SYSTEM MONITORING
Diagnostics – monitoring your machine performance remotely via our in-house engineering
team, to predict and identify potential CMM issues.
CMM RETROFIT
Life cycle extension – cost-effective, knowledge-driven solutions to modernize and optimize
existing equipment.
PROGRAMMING CONSULTANCY
Operational assistance - highly skilled engineers provide part programs or programming
consultancy, expertise which can reduce your product inspection
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T H E M E T R I S C O M PA N Y
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Metris designs, develops and markets a unique range of 3D hardware
and software inspection systems servicing design and manufacturing
industries. The company’s reliable and innovative metrology solutions
cover the full range of measurement volumes required by automotive and
aerospace customers, in both fixed and portable configurations and with
optical and touch sensors.
Metris provides best-in-class precision equipment and metrology solutions
for precise measurements featuring classical CMMs and articulated arm
CMMs.
Metris is the market leader for CMM based laser inspection, with the Metris
LC and XC laser scanners offering full surface and feature measurement.
Metris Optical CMMs are portable, handheld coordinate measuring
machines, with a proven track record in engineering, pre-production and
quality control applications. The Optical CMMs can also be used in motion
analysis and robot calibration applications.
Metris ModelMaker 3D scanners are the best-in-class articulated arm
scanners for inspection and reverse engineering.
The Metris Laser Radar is the top solution available to the manufacturing
industry that provides a fully automated, non-contact measurement and
inspection capability for large-volume applications of up to 60 meters.
The Metris iGPS is a modular, large volume tracking system enabling factorywide localization of multiple objects with metrology accuracy, applicable in
manufacturing and assembly.
Metris completes its product portfolio with a full range of complementary
software solutions for CMM and point cloud based inspection and reverse
engineering applications.
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